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Documentary. Union officers (John Shibley, Heinz Korn, Al Staley, Art Kilgore) talk about Local 1598 and the Carpenters and Joiners Union . Union "old timers" (John Neilson, Jack Perrin, Reg Babbin) reminisce. The union museum at 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria.

The item is a typescript copy of an essay by P.A. Lindgren titled "A report on the East Indian community in Victoria." ii, 50 leaves: illus., figs., maps, tables. University of Victoria, 1968. Bibliography: 49 leaves.

The item is a typescript copy of an essay by P.A. Lindgren titled "A study of the Custom House at Victoria, B.C." 24 leaves: illus., figs., maps. University of Victoria. Bibliography: 22 leaves.

The item is a transcript copy of a biography by Edward Drummond Taylor titled "A very gentle man: the Reverend George William Taylor, M.A., F.R.S.C., F.Z.S. 1854-1912". The Reverend G.W. Taylor was an Anglican clergyman in Victoria and in the Nanaimo area (Gabriola Island, Cedar, and Wellington). He was very interested in natural history, campaigned for the establishment of a Pacific marine biological station at Nanaimo and was its first curator. E.D. Taylor was his grandson.

The item is a sound recording of Victoria-born businessman A.J.T. Taylor. Taylor promoted the development of the British Pacific Properties in West Vancouver, and the construction of Lions Gate Bridge. These recordings, made by the BBC during a visit to England in 1936, have Taylor reminiscing about Victoria, Nanaimo and Vancouver (1890s-1910s), including his experiences in the boarding house business. The interview seems to be incomplet;e, suggesting that some additional discs are missing.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [ca. 1977] SUMMARY: Ron Heater talks about accompanying his grandfather, Captain William Heater, on whaling and sealing voyages. Myrtle Heater talks about the early days of Victoria. Other family members enter the discussion.

The item is a copy of a thesis by Craig Clifford Elliott titled "Annals of the legitimate theatre in Victoria, Canada from the beginning to 1900." vii, 435 p: figures. Thesis (Ph.D.), University of Washington, 1969. Vita. Bibliography: p 431-435.

The item is a b&w photograph of an arch in Victoria erected to welcome the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise on a state visit in 1882.

The item consists of an essay written by Henrietta Jelinsk for history 303 in 1966. The essay is about the architecture of commercial and institutional buildings in Victoria between 1850 and 1908 and is illustrated with black and white photographs.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1986-03 & 04 SUMMARY: History and description of Regents Park House, including the interior and exterior architecture, and the restoration of the building. The house, which stands at 1501 Fort Street in Victoria's Rockland neighbourhood, was designed by G.H. Vereydhen and built ca. 1885.

Special event coverage. Depicts parades at day and at night. Parades and fireworks in celebration of Victoria's 75 anniversary.

CALL NUMBER: T3874:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): [CFAX station promotions, 196?-1971] RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [196?-1978] SUMMARY: 1. Station breaks, late 1960s. 2. Station breaks, 1970-1971. 3. News promos: Rene Levesque, "October Crisis", 1970. 4. U-Vic Shinerama promo: Trudeau characterizationby Steve Ivings, 1971. 5. Victorian Days promo, 1971. 6. Centennial Air Race: promos; news clips featuring Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Prime Minister Trudeau, 1971. 7. Voter registration promos, 1971. 8. "Probe" promos: "Transient Youth", with clips of Cool-Aid organizer Charles Barber and MLA Phil Gaglardi, 1971.

CALL NUMBER: T3874:0001 - 0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): [CFAX commercials, 1969-1978] RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [196?-1978] SUMMARY: Compilation of radio commercials written by Rich Mole and produced by CFAX, including spots for McDonald's Bread, Barbary Banjo, The Sierra Club, Liberal Party, Graduation safety, Donut King, The Quadra Theatre, Rawlings Tub 'N Taps, Stockers Moving and Storage, and Market Square. Details in documentation file.

CALL NUMBER: T2602:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Metchosin memories : the Helgesen family PERIOD COVERED: 1861-1910 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967 SUMMARY: Christian Helgesen tells the story of his father, Hans Helgesen, who settled in Metchosin, B.C., in 1861.;

CALL NUMBER: T2602:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Miracle of the sea : a sealing tale PERIOD COVERED: 1890-1900 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967 SUMMARY: Christian Helgesen tells the story of Hans Helgesen's adventures on a sealing schooner that overturned in a storm.;

The item is a copy of a thesis by Daniel Gallacher titled "City in Depression - The Impact of the Years 1929-1939 on Greater Victoria, British Columbia." x, 235 leaves, tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1969. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 169-186.

The item is a typescript copy of a B.A. essay by Susan Dickinson titled "Edward Cridge and George Hills: doctrinal conflict, 1872-1874, and the founding of Church of Our Lord in Victoria, British Columbia, 1875". iii, 146 leaves. Essay (B.A.). Bibliography: Leaves 129-139.

CALL NUMBER: T1660:[0006? - 0009?] SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evening chats with Eric R. Thomson (cont'd) RECORDED: Hopkins Landing (B.C.), 1974 & 1975 SUMMARY: In a series of interviews recorded by his grandson, Eric R. Thomson of Hopkins Landing discusses his memories of the First World War; memories of Vancouver; and the history of Hopkins Landing. [NOTE: Not transcribed.]

CALL NUMBER: T1660:0001 - [0005?] SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evening chats with Eric R. Thomson RECORDED: Hopkins Landing (B.C.), 1974-07-30 & -08-01, etc. SUMMARY: In a series of interviews recorded by his grandson, Eric R. Thomson of Hopkins Landing discusses: a 1902 trip up the Skeena with his father, James Thomson, of the Hudson's Bay Company; a 1911 trip up the Stikine; and his recollections of growing up in Victoria, 1896-1904.

The item is a black and white photograph probably taken by Charles Macmunn in 1897 or 1898. It is taken from Christchurch Cathedral in Victoria looking towards James Bay and shows the new Parliament buildings and the birdcage buildings.

Item is a large, framed photograph of British Columbia Forest Branch staff standing outside the annex building at the corner of Superior and Government Sts. in Victoria, BC. The photograph was taken around April 1, 1913 and may have been framed for presentation or display. The staff names and positions are identified in the caption.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Craigflower Manor PERIOD COVERED: 1856-1973 RECORDED: View Royal (B.C.), 1973-08-23 SUMMARY: In an interview by Professor E. Colchester, curator Jean Thompson discusses the history of Craigflower Manor from 1856 to 1973, including how the Thompsons came to the Craigflower in 1962, and the government takeover and restoration of the manor. (NOTE: Transcript only.)